• The 2025 What Doth Rumble!

    Greetings! We are so excited to announce that we will be partnering with our pals at the Main Street Museum for the return of our beloved two day festival the What Doth Rumble! This year’s Rumble will feature over 20 of our favorite local & regional bands, workshops, vendors and food trucks on Saturday /…

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  • 2024 What Doth Rumble Wrap Up with Pics and Videos!

    Our biggest festival yet has been recorded, documented, and uploaded so that you can relive all your favorite memories or catch an act you may have missed. Check out the link below to experience the festival online! https://www.whatdothlife.com/2024wdrumble/wdl2024.html

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  • Pilgrims Release “Joking, but Serious,” First Album in 7 Years

    The Pilgrims have finally released their highly anticipated full length album. Grab it now at https://pilgrimsvt.bandcamp.com/album/joking-but-serious and enjoy the first single in music video form!

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  • WDL Festival Fundraising Compilation Album

    We need your help! We’re deep in the planning stages of the first ever two-day festival in collaboration with White River Junction’s Main Street Museum. Also new this year, we will host several workshops about creating music, surviving the music industry, and harnessing your creativity. All we need is just a bit more money to…

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  • Our First Release in Four Years!

    Over 20 years ago the founding members of What Doth Life started their first band; a ska band called My Cat’s a Super Hero or McAsh. Now it’s only fitting that McAsh is the first What Doth Life release since 2020’s Covid Quarantine Compilation. Check our their new EP here: https://whatdothlifevt.bandcamp.com/album/evolved-long-enough and get ready for…

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  • What Doth Life DIY Music Festival 2023

    The What Doth Life DIY Music Festival returns for its fourth year on September 9th, 2023. From 1-11 PM at the Windsor Exchange (30 Depot Ave) in Windsor, VT, the festival will feature a whopping 17 local bands on two stages playing original music as well as local vendors and artisans. Admission is by donation…

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  • What Doth Life DIY Festival 2022

    The What Doth Life DIY Music Festival is back for 2022! Come down to the Windsor Exchange at 30 Depot Ave in Windsor, VT starting at 1PM for the best original local music concert in the area. Line up and schedule can be found here.

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  • What Doth Life Festival II

    What Doth Life, the Windsor VT based music collective is happy to announce their second annual music festival held in the heart of Windsor, VT. The musician’s collective, started in 2010, features local rock n’ roll bands that write and record their own songs. Held at The Windsor Exchange in the heart of Windsor’s downtown…

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  • Pilgrims’ Higher Ground Live Stream

    In case you missed it, the pilgrims played a socially distant live stream for higher ground. Check out the replay at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=294722241638288

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  • The 2020 Quarancomp is Here!

    Most of these songs were done in remote isolation. Check it out here: https://whatdothlifevt.bandcamp.com/album/quarancomp-2020

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  • Bass and Sheet Music Lesson #5

    The 4th lesson for bass and sheet music learning by Derek and the Demons’ bassist, Kiel. Download resources using links below: Sheet Music Practice MP3 (No Bass) MuseScore3 File Free MuseScore Software Download

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  • Bass and Sheet Music Lesson # 4

    The 4th lesson for bass and sheet music learning by Derek and the Demons’ bassist, Kiel. Download resources using links below: Sheet Music Practice MP3 (No Bass) MuseScore3 File Free MuseScore Software Download

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  • How to Read Sheet Music on Bass Lesson Pt3

    The 3rd lesson for bass and sheet music learning by Derek and the Demons’ bassist, Kiel. Download resources using links below: Sheet Music Practice MP3 (No Bass) MuseScore3 File Free MuseScore Software Download

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  • How to Play Bass Lesson 2

    The next lesson for bass and sheet music learning by Derek and the Demons’ bassist, Kiel. Download resources using links below: Sheet Music The Way Things Ought to Be Practice MP3 (No Bass) The Way Things Ought to Be MuseScore3 File Free MuseScore Software Download

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  • Take An Online Music Lesson

    Derek and the Demons Bassist, Kiel Alarcón, has posted a video music lesson on how to read music and play the bass. In this first installment the classic Derek and the Demons song, “Shot of Love” is used as an example. Download resources using links below: Sheet Music Shot of Love Practice MP3 (No Bass)…

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  • Derek and the Demons Release “Gravity and Grace”

    Derek and the Demons Release “Gravity and Grace” Get it here: https://derekandthedemons.bandcamp.com/album/gravity-and-grace

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  • Carton Releases “DOLLY”

    What Doth Life is proud to present our  69th (nice) release! Carton’s new album Dolly is available now on bandcamp and soon on streaming services. Check out this review from Seven Days or listen now at https://cartonvt.bandcamp.com/album/dolly.

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  • Announcing the What Doth Life DIY Music Festival!

    Come down to the Windsor Farmer’s Exchange in Windsor, VT to witness the biggest WDL party to date! On September 28th starting at 2PM, catch local original music by the Jobz, Carton, Dune Hunter, Faux in Love, the Pilgrims, Derek and the Demons, Moxley Union, Chodus, Death Pesos, Maiden Voyage, and the Law Abiders! For…

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  • The Jobz Release “DIE”

    Elusive band, The Jobz, have finally released part II in their Junky Bear Trilogy. Following the release of “LIVE” 5 years ago, “DIE” follows Jay Bears descent into Hell. Download or stream now here: https://whatdothlifevt.bandcamp.com/album/die 

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  • 2018 Summer Comp is Here!

    It took a little longer than usual, but it’s worth the wait! over 20 local artists spanning all different styles have submitted to the comp and we’re pleased to bring them to you. Download or stream it now for free at https://whatdothlifevt.bandcamp.com/album/what-doth-life-summer-2018-compliation 

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  • What Doth Life at Guilford Sound Live Comp

    This week we’re finally releasing the live album of What Doth Life’s weekend at Guilford Sound. Carton, Faux in Love, Derek and the Demons, and the Pilgrims all recorded live songs at Guilford Sound which was captured by WOOL FM and FACT 8 TV. Check out our youtube channel for the video and download the…

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  • Chodus and Atlantic Veil at Stage 33

    What Doth Life and Stage 33 have teamed up to bring you an evening of rock and roll in Bellows Falls. Sunday, June 24th, starting at 6pm at Wool FM headquarters at 33 Bridge Street we’ll be doing a live recording of the show for later broadcast on social media and local TV. So even…

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  • A Compilation: & You

    Imagine you are Bruce Springsteen better yet, imagine you are one of those humans from the E Street Band. You know – drummer guy from Conan, Silvio from the Sopranos, or one of those other cool cats. Ok, imagining? Now – look at this: That could be you! Being a person on an album! Getting…

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  • New Music from Pilgrims and Derek and the Demons!

    We don’t update this site enough, but we got new music to announce. Last year the Pilgrims recorded four new track that will trickle out over the course of this year. Two of them have already been released, Choreography and AA After party. Check the links below to watch their respective music videos. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zD40C4yjTaQ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_qgGJadqxOM…

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  • Lazy Blogger Update: New Pilgrims Record

    Hi- Mr. Lazy here. I found my PW to login to this site and wanted to give a little update for the WDL universe. The Pilgrims put out a new record called NO FOCUS this winter. It can be heard on Bandcamp and Spotify No Focus by The Pilgrims   DOWNLOAD NO FOCUS for Free…

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  • Let’s Make a Comp! Summer Tunes!

    Hey Dudes- it’s been a while since we have put together a new comp. let’s make one. send your fun, awesome summery, block bustin’ summer tunes to us by JULY 20th to be included. The comp will be on bandcamp and some burned discs. wav would be the best format & email to info@whatdothlife .…

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  • Derek & the Demons Release New Album

    What Doth Life presents release 61, Derek & the Demons’ Rite of Passage. Nine brand new songs for your listening pleasure! Rite of Passage by Derek and The Demons

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  • Carton Hangs With Public Radio

    Last month, Carton played a set at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington, VT for Vermont Public Radio’s “Live at the Fort” program. Check out their performance and interview here: http://www.vpr.net/apps/live-from-the-fort/carton

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  • WDL Supergroup, “The Jobz,” Re-Release Their Debut EP

    Eight years ago, five pals from Windsor were emailing each other from their boring office jobs about playing music together. These emails led to the formation of a band appropriately called “The Jobz.” Shortly after, they recorded a 6 song EP in a house on Route 5 in Windsor. That EP was previously only available…

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  • Hometown Hero Des Martin Does More Amazing Things!

    For as long as What Doth Life has been around, we’ve had the privileged of watching an enthusiastic young man by the name of Des Martin (It’s a Bear!) grow and turn into the mountain of musical talent he is today. He has flown our little upper valley nest and hit the big city of…

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